Job summary
Senior Health Care Assistant, Adult Critical Care
Adult Critical Care are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious person to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families.
Main duties of the job
The person will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be able to work under pressure in what can be a distressing environment. They will be able to prioritise and manage their own workload. They will be assisting the registered nurse with patient care and will perform housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the unit. Adult Critical Care provides the highest quality of care in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to gain experience within this exciting speciality we would very much like to hear from you.
It is a requirement of this post that candidates are able to work flexibly to meet service needs.
Please be aware that all candidates invited to interview will be required to sit a Maths and English assessment.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include: assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include washing/bathing, oral care, escorting to toilet, assisting with bedpans/commodes, making beds and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures.
FULL-TIME / Part time.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and personal specification attached
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse, carry out nursing procedures following verification of competency and assist with the care and treatment of patients. This will include: assisting with meeting the comfort and hygiene needs of patients which will include washing/bathing, oral care, escorting to toilet, assisting with bedpans/commodes, making beds and dealing with dirty linen in accordance with procedures.
FULL-TIME / Part time.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Person Specification
Numeracy and literacy level 2
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy or GCSE equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ 2/3 OR Equivalent in health and social care
Relevant previous experience
Essential
- Experience in providing personal care
Desirable
- care certificate competence
competence with equipment medical and ICT
Essential
- Equipment use for moving and handling/use of ICT Microsoft Word
Desirable
- ICT computer competence and equipment mandatory training
Person Specification
Numeracy and literacy level 2
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy or GCSE equivalent in English and Maths
Desirable
- NVQ 2/3 OR Equivalent in health and social care
Relevant previous experience
Essential
- Experience in providing personal care
Desirable
- care certificate competence
competence with equipment medical and ICT
Essential
- Equipment use for moving and handling/use of ICT Microsoft Word
Desirable
- ICT computer competence and equipment mandatory training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).